Friday Rewind.

WHEN DOES SCHOOL START?! In about 5 weeks! Seriously Cameron is going to drive me into the looney bin....and that's no joke. Send more wine by the cases just to get me through the next 5 weeks of being home all day with his little butt. He has lost all games, all electronic games since the beginning of the week. He was good for one day. The day after he lost all his games. Then he was back to being a little 7.5 year little punk. Seriously no clue where he gets the attitude and the talking back. He constantly fights with Bentley and most of the time him and Easton play goof together but the last few days he has just been pestering him. 

So that's what I have been dealing with all week. Oh JOY! Grandma did take all three boys yesterday for while so that was super nice. And the only reason Cameron was allowed to go because I was so mad at him I didn't want him near me. I needed a break!!! I don't know what it's going to take for him to realize how he talks and acts is not OKAY!

The boys finished up their first session of swim lessons and will start another on Monday. So another 2 weeks of going to swim lessons 4 days a week. Yesterday it was very unusual weather here for July. It was cloudy, breezing, and chilly at 10:45 in the morning and Cameron would not get in the water. He wasted the entire 30 minute lesson. He did get in the last 5 minutes up to his waist. 

Grumpy Cameron

I had a dental appointment this morning to get my bridge put in. YES folks I have a bridge. People are always like WTF...how do you need a bridge you are so young. Well that would be because I had 3 babies and with each baby something different happened to 3 different teeth and then waited waaaaay too long to take care of it. Finally just got it over with. The only reason I decided to get it done now was because the mold in the back needed a crown and I could not wait any longer to get it taken care of and actually I am keeping my fingers crossed I won't need a root canal...it was super close to the nerve. Anyway  I am so glad that's over with and hoping it feels a little better in the next couple of days...its pretty sore tonight, especially when I tried to flossing it. I absolutely hate going to the dentist! 

So the other day Mattie {the dog} jumped into the garden box right freaking in front of me. So then today Ryan asked if I picked the 3 little cherry tomatoes, then I noticed the little mini bell pepper was gone, then I saw a had been eaten. Ryan said it must be a squirrel. The I saw a bunch of white fur brushed on the tomato plant and my poblano pepper plant was leaning over. We look at Mattie and she has green on her face....BUSTED. Then as I was scooping poop tonight I saw more evidence in her poop. Freaking dog!!!! 

I am always trying to come up with ways to organize and clean up my little craft corner. My work space is so small and crowded because I don't really have anywhere to keep my stuff. I like having my stuff out and easily accessible or else I won't use and i will forget about it. So I remembered we have had this 2 drawer filing cabinet that we have had for a few years and it's been stored up high the garage. Ryan got it down and sanded it for me. I painted it PINK {with 3 boys I need some pink in my life} it's not a great paint job and Ryan pointed that out. Apparently I don't know how to spray paint. We will see how this addition helps keep my work area a little cleaner. 


Here is a family picture from the Forth of July. We had the family over for dinner and fireworks. 

Once again what the heck is going on with these pictures. They are crystal clear when I view on my computer and upload here and they like crap:(

A Sketch Challenge.

Today the weather is much cooler than normal. There is a cool breeze and its overcast. Totally not the normal kind of weather for July but I am enjoying the change from 110 it was last week. The boys have swim lessons this morning and they are already less than thrilled about going..so that should interesting:)

I am linking up with Sweet Sunday Sketch. The challenge this week was to use any past sketch. I chose sketch #268 and I created 2 cards. I really wanted to use the new in-color Delightful Dijon. I haven't really used it much as I am not sure what to do with it.  So for the first card I made that my main color and used the Watercolor Wings stamp set for the first time....Love it!

Here is the sketch I chose for this weeks challenge. 

Here is the second card I made using this same sketch.

Here are the items I used to make these cards:

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Make it Monday.

I got inspiration for today's Make it Monday from Retro Sketches. I am really loving the In-colors. At first I wasn't so sure about them BUT the more I see them together I love them!!! I love simple, easy, and cute cards. I love making them simple and easy for my customers to re-create. 
For all the locals I am having card class/New catalog kick-off next weekend Sunday July 19 at 11am and 1pm. Find the link here to my monthly calendar for more information....OR check out Facebook. I have some ideas already for card class but will have to narrow down my choices this week to get ready. 

Here is the sketch. 

And here is my version.....hope you like it:)

Here are the items I used: 

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Friday Rewind.

This week the kiddos started swim lessons. I was a little worried about Bentley at first because I wasn't 100% sure if he would go without me. He usually does just fine around new people and he DID. He walked with his little group and held hand with the instructor as they walked over to the edge of the pool. No crying or nothing! I was thrilled and so happy. It looks like he might be the youngest one in his group. The starting age for this group is 3 years old...it's the first level without a parent. He is doing awesome and loving it!!! Cameron and Easton are also having a blast. This is their 3rd summer taking swim lessons so by now I think they are used to it.

Okay for whatever reason this picture is not as clear when it's uploading and posting on here. I did some minor edits to it and in Photoshop its crystal clear....ugh.....I hate that I don't know a lot of these WHY'S.

The craft fair I did last weekend totally stunk! It was by far the worst one I had ever done and a couple of the other vendors thought so as well. In fact we all pretty much packed up early. We were suppose to stay until 8pm but we all left about 4pm. I wish there was a vendor even review site that vendors could go and give reviews of events. There are lots of Facebook groups out there and sometimes we ask around about events....this one was just so bad. I am trying not to let it get to me because I was feeling pretty good after the last one and was so looking forward this one. 

I attempted to make a red, white, and blue flag cake tonight. Not sure how it's going to look tomorrow when we cut into it. I kinda goofed and messed up with the layers BUT I think it should turn out...we shall see. My blogging buddy Michelle at So Wonderful So Marvelous made this last year and when I saw her pictures on Instagram I knew I had to try it. 

I really need to start doing these post in the morning when I am up with Ryan because by the time 10pm rolls around my eyes are getting very heavy and tired and looking at the computer make it worst. But then I will get up put the computer away check on the kids and come back in bed and it will take me forever to fall asleep. 

I hope everyone has an awesome weekend!!! We are staying home tomorrow. We have some family coming over later in the day to hang and watch fireworks. I am trying to talk Ryan into going to the lake or river but I don't think that's going to happen. He wanted to go camping BUT he didn't really press it with me so I kinda just didn't mention anything all week. I do feel bad we ended up not going. I know the kids would have a blast and Ryan has been wanting to take the Jeep out.The kids would miss out on Fireworks and they of course love them and look forward to it every year. I am thinking we will go just for a night before the kids go back to school. 

My First Sketch Challenge!!!

I am very excited to be participating in my very first sketch challenge from The Paper Players. Hopefully I can start to participate on a regular basis. I have been looking at these challenges on Pinterest for awhile now and decided it's about time. I need more inspiration and a kick in the butt and I think these challenges will help get that going for me. 

Here is the sketch: 

And here is my card: 

Here are the items I used: 

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Make It Monday.

Well it's been pretty darn hot here. I wish I could say I have been staying indoors keeping cool stamping, scrapping, and creating BUT that's not the case. Today's Make it Monday card is another simple birthday card using the same stamp set from last weeks Make it Monday. You could use any color combo but I just love the pink and green combo. I love making a stamped background and adding a simple sentiment on top. And I am loving this new stamp set available in the new annual catalog. 

Here are the items I used: 

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Friday Rewind.

I totally missed last weeks Friday Rewind. I forgot it was Friday until about 10pm that night laying in bed and I was not about to get up and type something up. No clue how it totally slipped my mind it was Friday. I was doing a craft fair Saturday and I knew that was the next day. Who knows my whole schedule is off these days. 

When does school start?!?!?!?!? I cannot wait!!!! Seriously cannot handle anymore of Cameron's crap. About 7 more weeks of dealing with his punk ass. Pretty soon he's going to be hanging out in his room all day everyday. I love my kids to death BUT WTF is wrong with them?! I swear they are here just to see how crazy they can drive me to be. I know I cannot be the only mother who has 3 boys who act like crazies all day long. I feel like the worst mom EVER. I mean seriously who yells and screams at their kids like me?! I just don't get why they can't get along and listen and just maybe I wouldn't have to go all crazy on them. And then Cameron proceeds to talk about and argue with me about EVERYTHING!

Tonight Ryan and I are going to a comedy show so I will get a little break and then tomorrow I have another craft fair. Last weekends craft fair went okay...hoping tomorrow goes well. It is suppose to be only 94 instead of 100 like last weekend. 

My set craft fair set up.

Last week and this week we managed to make it over to a different friends house to go swimming. It's nice to get the kids out of the house and doing something other than to the grocery store. It's too hot to go anywhere to do anything. It's just plain miserable out. My mom got the kids their yearly blow up kiddie pool which keeps them busy here and there through out the day. Monday they all 3 start swim lessons so that will break up our morning a little. They will do that Monday-Thursday  for a month. 

Staying cool in the pool and having water gun fights. I know we are in a drought but the kids have to be kids and have some summer fun. They use the pool water to fill their guns and I also use it to water my garden:)

Last week we started our daily schedule to have some structure. So far it's going okay. The kids still have an issue with getting off the kindles and video game when I say time is up. And if they can't start to listen a little better it's all about to get taken away. Then all hell will break loose BUT oh well maybe they will start listening. 

Bentley is always wanting me to hang out back with him. Yesterday he wanted me to go out and eat a popsicle with him in the 100 + degree scorching heat. 

Even trying to get out of the house and go for a walk is a huge ordeal. Here's Cameron crying in the driveway while we wait for him to tie his shoes. 

Two strawberries from our garden. Hopefully we get a few more...we have a pesky blue jay that was pecking away at a couple that where just turning red. Damn bird!

 

Make it Monday.

Today's card is a sweet and simple birthday card. Nothing fancy but still cute. I love this new paperstack, Cherry on Top. I think I will be making a few birthday cards using this stamp for my upcoming craft fair this weekend. As I was going through and setting up for last weekends craft fair I noticed I was low on Birthday cards. So many possibilities with this set,  I cannot wait to play around more with it. 

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Make it Monday.

I got inspiration for today's card from another demonstrator via Pinterest, Sarah-Jane at Janeybell Designs. I absolutely love this card. I love the pink and brown she used on her card but I wanted to use to the new in-color Mint Macaron. This is the first card I have made using the hardwood background stamp, I have been dying to sit down and create with it and once I saw this card I knew I had to make it. I don't usually make a card with no sentiment but love this card without one. It's simple and beautiful as is so you can really use it for any occasion you want. Hope you like my version and color combo:) 

Here are the items I used:  

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Friday Rewind.

What a nice quiet week we had {minus the yelling and screaming} not much going on and that was nice for a change. The kids have been fairly good...not too bad but Cameron's smart mouth is going to get him into big trouble. Cameron and Easton have had their fair share of video games the last week. But come Monday we are starting a daily schedule, so all that video game time will becoming to an end and that's not going to go over well. I let them slack off for a week since school has been out but the vacation is over!

Poor Ryan finally made it back to work yesterday and Bentley had caught whatever it was as well and he finally is having normal poops now. He had the nastiest runniest puddle of poopie liquid in his diaper the other day. This was by far the worst one during the 5 days he had it. It was dripping down his leg...it was sick. He. Needed. A. Bath! And now that the poopies are gone we can really start this potty training crap....oh joy! Fun times!


I am finally officially signed up for a craft fair next weekend and I am debating signing up for another one the following weekend. Both are kinda expensive for me but I am hoping they turn out to be bigger and better than the others I have done. I will be getting ready for that all next week. But first I have to finish getting ready for card class on Sunday and putting together some little bags for my loyal customers who have been coming to class, placing orders, and supporting my little business while I am still trying to build it. 

I promised the kids Monday I would take them to go spend giftcards they got for Christmas.  They get so much because their birthdays are right before Christmas we make them wait to spend it. We had to hit up Target and Toys R Us. And actually it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be....still bad though What I should have done was brought my Mom with me or just let her take them. She loves to do that kind of crap with the kids. It was like Christmas freaking morning when we got home after they opened everything up. Between the 3 of them they had spent like $175!!!

Yesterday the kids and I went over to our friends house for a little swimming. The kids of course had a blast and can't wait to go back. Bentley keeps saying he wants to go back and the way he says it is so stinking cute. He's talking so good these days and the way he says things is freaking cute. 

The other day I hit my bad ghetto toenail on the door frame coming into the house from the backyard. I guess I didn't lift my foot up all the way and whacked my toe and it hurt like a mother. Then it started bleeding then Ryan and the kids were grossed out. I will spare you the picture I took of it. Yes I took a picture and sent it to Cynthia, Jen, and my Mom....LOL. I have had issues with this toenail forever now. I remember going to the doctor like over 10 years ago asking about it and now look at the freaking thing. It even fell off a couple years after getting hit a couple different times but the new nail was already growing under and it grew back the same. Cynthia is always telling me remedies like apple cider vinegar and coconut oil but at this point I think it's beyond repair. I even tried tea tree oil for awhile. Then of course tonight {while I was changing Bentley's underwear because his only accident in them today was a big fat poop} he felt the need to kick me and kicked my freaking toenail so yet again it was bleeding but only a teeny bit this time and hurts like a mo fo.

Here is the poor little snail the boys captured and held in a big container for a whole 24hours until Bentley cracked it's poor shell then decided to throw it in the outside garbage. 

Make it Monday.

Well our summer break hasn't gotten off to a such a great start. We have been home all weekend. Ryan caught whatever Cameron had and has been in bed, home from work and hasn't left the house since Thursday. And it seems Bentley got a mild case of it as well. Ryan is taking an extra day off tomorrow then Wednesday is his normal day off, so let's hope he is feeling good by the time Thursday rolls around. I did make him an appointment with his doctor tomorrow just to be sure everything is okay. 

I  am so in love with this new Sprinkles of Life stamp set I am sharing another card made with it for today's Make it Monday. And I am so in love with the new in-colors. LOVE LOVE them. This is the card I gave Cameron's teacher with her teacher book with a little "thank you" note inside. 

Here are the items I used: 

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